StopRescueScams
Milwaukee,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, June 13, 2013
Your story is nearly identical to my client's experience. I strongly suggest contacting the Florida Bar Association and filing a complaint with them. 1. no matter if you signed a contract for the modification, it is illegal to charge up front for a modification everywhere in the US. 2. Telling you to stop paying your mortgage payments can lead to government legal action against the law firm. And the government has won cases recently. The Florida Bar Association would also investigate that complaint.
You can also go online and file a complaint with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. They have a form online making it simpler to file quickly.
You can get free help to get a loan modification and it does NOT take 4 months. It is quicker than that. Check in your area for free housing counselors. They typically get grants and government money to do their work.